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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Posted: June/26/2011 at 08:31 |
http://www.kcci.com/news/28356032/detail.html
These guys are my friends who are in Afghanistan.
Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - June/26/2011 at 08:32 |
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cheaptrick
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shooter07
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God bless them! Awesome story and glad to hear that everyone came out clean. You rarely hear that.
Well written article as well and it really shows how amazing our fighting forces can be when everything is clicking. |
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Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum
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Kickboxer
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I admire and pray for the men in the fight...
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There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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It looks like praying for them made a difference here. Outnumbered, Surrounded, Trapped in a valley with enemy dug in with fortified positions in the hills - This was an ambush waiting to happen.
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shooter07
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Having the air power they did got those guys out of there in one piece in reality. Apaches and AC-130's can put a assload of firepower down in a very short period of time. The one part of the article where they were talking about dropping ordinance 25 meters from their position is a testement to the Combat Controllers on the ground and the pilots in the sky. Credit goes all around in something that large though. I'm sure it had to be a very incredible experience. I'm thankful all our guys got through it! We dropped multiple SF units into some very remote areas along the border when i was over there between 03-06. That is without a doubt some of the worst terrain you could ever imagine. A quick pic of us going into valleys in eastern Afghanistan. Edited by shooter07 - June/26/2011 at 17:42 |
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cheaptrick
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God bless and thank you so much for your service, Shooter. Cool pic.
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jonoMT
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It's amazing what everybody involved was able to do and not have any casualties or even damaged aircraft in a fight like that. Well done!
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Reaction time is a factor...
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cheaptrick
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LOVE the new avatar, jono!!
Koshkin seen that??
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scarface_usmc
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Never thought id be happy to see the army untill i saw those apaches coming in to put warheads on forheads to save our asses. They do there jobs well and i thank God everyday they were there.
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"keep your booger hook off the bang switch!"
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cheaptrick
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Thank you for your service, Marine!
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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God Bless our Troops and look over them and keep them safe from harm.
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scarface_usmc
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No Sir, thank you and all for your support it is welcomed and appreiciated in a way most will never know!
Edited by scarface_usmc - June/29/2011 at 17:38 |
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"keep your booger hook off the bang switch!"
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stickbow46
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Can't Thank you guys enough for your service & all you & your family give up for us.Prayers do work & they go out to all every morning
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